Tag: goals
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If I could do it all over again, I’d have become a lawyer
Yesterday a friend of mine posted on Facebook about that it had been 19 years since Princess Diana was killed. Nineteen years I thought. Where have those years gone? The night of Princess Diana’s death began like many Saturday nights that summer: I was at home in my Alexandria, Virginia apartment studying for the LSAT,…
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Watervale Bingo: Mark Your Cards for Days 3 and 4
You know what the great thing about vacation is? The lack of schedule. There was a moment yesterday when I was standing on the steps of the Inn and asked myself, “what day is it?” That’s truly the sign that I’ve checked out of life as I’m accustomed to it and am fully engulfed in…
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Life List Year 2: 250 New Experiences
After a whirlwind 160 new experiences in 2013-14, I’ve upped the ante for my 2014-15 Life List and set a goal of having 250 new experiences. I’m 2 days into the new year with no new experiences. I suppose it’s time to get to work. A couple of people have asked me why it’s important…
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DONE: 1 Year, 160 New Experiences
One year ago today I set out on what I believed to be an incredibly ambitious journey and one that I wasn’t sure I could complete. Today I celebrate the successful completion of that journey and reflect on the lessons I’ve learned and the new person I’ve become. My life was in a rut, both…
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New Experience #185: Jump Off a Cliff
Today I jump off a cliff. Okay, it’s more of a figurative cliff than an actual cliff. I’m not THAT brave. What am I actually doing? I quit my job without a new one to head off to immediately. I’m sure that many of you reading this are thinking “You did WHAT? In this economy?…
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Top 10 Tips for Creating Your Own New Experiences List
On WGN Radio the other night, I was asked if I had any advice for people thinking about creating their own list of new experiences. On air, the main piece of advice I could think of was to ripoff Nike’s famous “Just Do It” line. After giving it more thought, I’ve come up with my…
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Listen to My Interview On WGN Radio 720. It Really Happened.
One of my longtime dreams and goals has been to share my 100 New Experiences with a broader audience. Yes, broader than the reach I have on Little Merry Sunshine. It’s part of a larger goal to take over the world. Uh, wait. No. That’s not true. I have no desire to take over the…
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I’m Going to Be on WGN Radio 720 Tonight!
What are you doing tonight from 11pm to midnight CT? Sleeping? Oh, pish posh. You can sleep any old time. I’ve got something much more exciting for you to do tonight. Tune in to WGN Radio 720 AM. Why should you stay up late to listen to the radio? I’m glad you asked. Because I’m…
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8 1/2 Months, 100 New Experiences
In April 2013, I began a quest to have 100 New Experiences in 1 Year. Why did I do it? The short answer is that my life needed a kick in the ass. I have a Bucket List, probably just like many other people, and although I was making some progress on it, I felt…
Jessica L Gardner 